Your Back-To-School Toolkit: Tips, Tricks and Templates

Back-to-school mornings don’t have to mean lost shoes, forgotten lunches, and a mad dash for the bus. With DAKboard, you can turn morning chaos into a calm routine:

• Color-coded calendars for each kid. Sync each child’s schedule and assign them a unique color. One quick glance and you’ll know who needs to be where and when.

• School lunch menus in a scrolling calendar. Add your school’s Google Calendar, iCal, or Nutrislice menu so there’s no more “What’s for lunch?” panic at 7 AM.

• Visual to-do lists. Help kids remember homework, library books and permission slips.

• Countdown timers for the bus or car. No yelling “we’re leaving in 5 minutes!” Just let the countdown handle it.

• Driving to school? Add a traffic block so you know how long it really takes to get there. Bonus tip: add a rule to make it turn red if there are delays (your coffee thanks you).

Back-To-School Templates Made For You

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Skip the setup and start the school year organized with our Back-To-School templates. These layouts are formatted to include everything from family calendars and lunch menus to chores lists, bus countdowns and more.

Take Back Bedtime

After a summer of late nights, getting kids back on a school sleep schedule can be tough. Use DAKboard to support consistent, calm routines:

• Bedtime reminders. A simple text block one hour before bed tells kids it’s time to wind down.

• Relaxing bedtime backgrounds. Hide the busy calendar and set a calm vibe for the night.

• Positive affirmations or quotes. Encouragement right on the screen helps bedtime feel easier.

• Nightly checklists. Brush teeth, PJs on, pick a story—check, check, check.

• Toothbrush timer. Make brushing fun and thorough.

• Bonus tip: Turn on a blue light filter to help little eyes (and yours) relax.

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This year, let DAKboard help make your mornings smoother and nights more peaceful.

Thanks!

We hope you find this functionality in DAKboard useful. As always, feel free to comment below, or contact us through our support site with any questions or feedback.

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